So you forgot that 3 PM meeting with the boss? Forgot to buy dog food again? Lights are off because you forgot to pay the bills? Getting older isn’t too kind for one who’s born forgetful. Here are a few things that can help you keep track of things that you often forget.
17 Dec
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fitness and Health, Vacation and Travel
Feeling trapped in sort of a time-space warp? Head feeling like it’s floating some place else? That’s jet lag all right. The bane of every jetsetter, unless, of course, you’ve developed some sort of immunity against it. But just in case you’re prone to get one and you can’t get rid of it no matter [...]
Being a workaholic is a double-edged blade. Your rise through the corporate ranks might be nigh but your stress levels might just be sky high. Here’s a set of 10 questions that you can ask yourself to check whether you’re one really busy bee.
11 Dec
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Work and Career
A philosopher said if you get a job you want, you will never have to work a day in your life. Not all of us are lucky enough to land our dream jobs. Sometimes we are stuck in a job we don’t want because we need the money. This life crisis will continue on if [...]
03 Dec
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Fitness and Health
Every alcoholic has a memory of how they became one. For reasons so many and various, the bottom line is that ever since, their lives have been a struggle to get out of the habit that’s ruining their lives, and of those people they care about.
03 Dec
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics
Ever wished you had the power to change yourself? If you don’t like the person you are right now, what’s stopping you from becoming the person you want to be? Some people undergo bouts of depression, because they would have their lives differently from what’s happening to them at present. But the power to change [...]
28 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Sex and Relationships
It’s natural to have fights and arguments within a relationship. All couples disagree every now and then. But when fights don’t end well, it can build a gap between a couple and eventually turn lovers into strangers. Don’t wait for your relationship to dissolve, or your love for your partner to die. Rekindle the passion [...]
23 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics
I’ve been making a lot of decisions lately and having been all too preachy on this blog has made me think hard about how I make these decisions. They’re not trivial decisions, mind you. They’re very concrete, very real, and its consequences are life-changing. While I wouldn’t go as far as enumerating them, I’m sure [...]
22 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Food for Thought, Work and Career
How hard do you really work? Productivity guru Steve Pavlina once asserted that a regular person usually only does real work and hour a day and yet most of us complain about not having enough time to have a good time. Now this raises the question of the level of work that we really dish [...]
So you plan to kick it back somewhere really nice and warm this coming month. Probably some tropical island where the you can wear shirts instead of jackets and the party’s always… uhm… jumping. But traveling always has its quirks especially if you have to deal with the rush in airports and other hubs. And [...]
12 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Family, Games, Sports, and Leisure
While it’s interesting to watch your child socialize with other children, there is always the doubt if your child is ready to be taken outside. Don’t just take the kid out without reading these few reminders.
08 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fitness and Health
Dozing off can stave off being really cranky and tired. Getting a good amount of sleep can help you be recharged and feel just a bit more comfortable amidst the stress of the daily grind. So if you plan to kick ass and kick some more during your nine-to-five stint, better get your decent amount [...]
08 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Business, Work and Career
In my book, leaders are made, not born. Not everyone is a born leader. And perhaps you’re not born one, too. But you can learn how to be a leader and that’s what’s important.
06 Nov
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Family, Work and Career
Being a parent is a very arduous task. There’s no room for mistakes, and it requires a massive amount of patience. Kids are just a boxful of surprises. You don’t know what they’re up to most of the time. You only know you have your expectations, and when they don’t measure up, that’s when you [...]
29 Oct
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Money and Finance, Work and Career
While a large percentage of society consists of workaholics, there are still many of us who long to be free of the hassles of everyday work and be able to live at a more carefree pace. You can fast-forward your way to an early and comfortable retirement if you really focus on it and here’s [...]